Derek Stepan's NHL career
Centre Derek Stepan was drafted 51th overall by New York Rangers in 2008. He played 13 seasons for 4 clubs, 2010-2023. That came to 890 games and 515 points, 182 goals and 333 assists.
Below: the whole of Derek Stepan's career, season by season.
- Year 20082008 NHL Draft
Derek Stepan is drafted 51 overall by New York Rangers
First off the board- 1Steven StamkosTBL
- 2Drew DoughtyLAK
- 3Zach BogosianATL
Swedes from the same draft
Erik Karlsson1173 GP · 952 P- Gustav Nyquist914 GP · 543 P
- Jacob Markström583 GP · 0 P
- 2 years, 3 months and 18 days later · 3 seasonsYear 20102010-2011 seasonNHL debut
Derek Stepan makes his NHL debut in 6–3 win against Buffalo Sabres
Derek was 20 years old ·
HSBC Arena, USAFirst NHL goalFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Henrik Lundqvist.Year 2011Season2010-2011
Derek Stepan's first NHL season: 45 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals5 games0 pointsFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Derek Stepan scores 51 points
The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils20 games9 points1 G · 8 AFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Derek Stepan scores 44 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins12 games5 points4 G · 1 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Derek Stepan scores 57 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2013-2014PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings24 of 25 games15 points5 G · 10 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4 - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
Derek Stepan scores 55 points
The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning19 games12 points5 G · 7 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Derek Stepan scores 22 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins5 games2 points2 G · 0 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
Derek Stepan scores 55 points
The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators12 games6 points2 G · 4 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4 - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
Derek Stepan scores 56 points
The whole season2017-2018EventsCareer bestHis best assist season - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Derek Stepan scores 28 points
The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche9 games5 points1 G · 4 AQualifying roundNSHNashville Predators3–1First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
Derek Stepan plays only 20 games for 6 points
The whole season2020-2021Events36games missed - Year 2022Season
2021-2022
Derek Stepan scores 19 points
Events24games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers3 of 14 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2023Season
2022-2023
Derek Stepan's last season: 11 points
The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers11 of 15 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers0–4 - The career
Derek Stepan played his last NHL game in 2023
The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Carolina Hurricanes.